Police are investigating the discovery of a body in northwest Baltimore.City police said officers were called shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday to the 4800 block of Tamarind Road, where a resident found a man's body.Police said officers found the body in a state of decomposition. Police said the man had gunshot wounds to his torso.Medical examiners removed the remains and an autopsy will be performed.Anyone with information is asked to call police at 410-396-2100, or call Metro Crime Stoppers at 866-7LOCKUP.

BALTIMORE —

Police are investigating the discovery of a body in northwest Baltimore.

City police said officers were called shortly after 8 a.m. Thursday to the 4800 block of Tamarind Road, where a resident found a man's body.